Amy is an accomplished attorney and transformative leader who has worked on critical policy issues and strategic organization change for over 25 years, in both local and federal agencies and in three branches of government.
She is a results-oriented manager and problem-solver known for her depth of knowledge on policy, legal, agency operations, and budget issues. She has vast executive, legal, legislative, public safety and criminal justice experience from her time as General Counsel and Chief of Staff at the DC Office of Risk Management (DCORM), as well as her time as a staff member in the Office of the City Administrator, DC US Attorney’s Office and DC Council.
In 2015, Ms. Mauro was appointed by Mayor Muriel Bowser as Chief of Staff for the DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department, during a time of significant challenges within the Department. She worked with retired Chief Gregory M. Dean and current Chief John A. Donnelly, Sr., and their executive leadership teams, to drive strategic budget investment, cultural and organizational change, and data-driven service improvements. The Department’s reforms and innovations, particularly in the area of EMS, have received national recognition and emulation. In her role as Chief of Staff, Ms. Mauro directly supervised Department’s media and community relations, labor relations, office of the general counsel, budget, performance and data analysis, and EEO and diversity offices.
Ms. Mauro is a Washington, DC native and lives on Capitol Hill with her husband and two children.
